as in shrieked
to cry out loudly and emotionally
the baby squalled in pain
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Once all is shrieked and done, though, what’s left is a faux-prestige screed that’s 100 percent #OhHellNo!—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025 -
Been there, shrieked at that — but give the Normans credit for leaning into the mean-spirited spirit of the endeavor with some groan- and cheer-worthy fatalities, including a POV shot from the perspective of a witch’s broomstick.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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The professional chef, who had never smelled her own feet before, screamed as Barrymore picked up her foot and gave it a sniff.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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Also at the game was Travis Kelce's fiancée, Taylor Swift, who rocked an outfit that screamed Chiefs pride.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Ziva squealed the tires pulling out.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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After months of gaining a foster dog's trust, one woman squealed with excitement when the canine finally showed her first sign of accepting the love.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Lorincz allegedly yelled at them and screamed racial slurs at them, the kids said in the affidavit.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Mazzulla yelled out calls, scrapped for rebounds and celebrated turnovers — and there were so, so many turnovers.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Squalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squalled. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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